Richardson, a famed fashion snapper, shot Gaga over a 10-month period, between August 2010 and February 2011. He was granted unrestricted access to her, capturing the pop queen in all her photogenic glory. She has just released the cover image and it's beautiful in its spareness.

It features a side profile shot of Gaga, with short, bobbed, blond hair. Her back is to the camera and she is wearing black shades. She is cloaked in a black leather jacket, with her name spelled out on the back in silver, jewel-encrusted letters. It's a striking image, even though Gaga isn't looking directly at the camera.

'Lady Gaga X Terry Richardson' lands at booksellers on Nov. 22. It will certainly adorn the coffee tables of many Little Monsters!

Gaga also penned the book's forward. The simple but head-turning cover shot makes us wonder what the shots, most likely uncensored, are like inside!